Good morning,
I was wondering if it was possible to set up an auto reply for messages sent to a particular mailbox? Id like to set this up on the server as i want it to happen all the time not just when outlook on the client is running.
Can this be done without third party software?
And if i need third party software can you recomend any?
Sorry lots of questions at once.
Thanks
C

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According to Slipstick.com: "Another reply method available only with Exchange Server is a server-side script on the mailbox's Inbox folder. See Automatic Message Responding Script for a sample script."
go to this link to read about it: Slipstick.com

as an added note it is easier for the administrator if he educates the users on how to follow Nmeddick's steps above. if someone is going to be out of the office they should run the Out of Office Assistant to setup their own message. The administrator should not have to do that for them. If it is an autoreply that should be sent to all emails all of the time no matter if the user is in the office or not then you could do it on the server side.

I manage my companies exchange 2003 server, and use the auto reply on our service mailbox.
The first thing you have to do is make sure the "Allow automatic Replies" box is ticked within the "Internet Message Formats" poperties.
1. Open your Exchange System Manager
2. Expand your "global Settings Folder"
3. Right Click on "Internet Message Formats"
4. Select the "Advanced" tab
5. Tick the box "Allow automatic Replies"
6. Click "ok" to save the settings.
Now login to the mail account you want to send automatic reply from and set up a rule.
1. Start a new blank rule
2. select " check messages when they arrive, then click "Next"
3. Don't select anything, just click "next"
4. You should receive a message saying something like " this will be applied to all message received, continue Yes / No"
5. click "Yes"
6. Select "Have Server reply using a specific message"
7. create the message then finish.
Hope this helps, works a treat for our company.

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